Gated parking corral
First Claim
1. A gated parking corral, comprising:
- a fence having a plurality of vertical posts and a plurality of horizontal beams coupled between the vertical posts, the vertical posts and horizontal beams defining a vehicle-receiving enclosure;
a gate arm pivotally connected to at least one of the vertical posts, the gate arm being pivotal in an upward and a downward direction;
a plurality of sensors disposed along the fence, the sensors being designed to detect the presence of a vehicle in the enclosure; and
means for operating the gate arm, said means for operating the gate arm being electrically connected to the sensors;
wherein upon detection of the presence of a vehicle in the enclosure by the sensors, the gate arm is pivoted in the downward direction, confining the vehicle within the enclosure.
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Abstract
The gated parking corral is a protected parking area designed to be set up in parking lots or fields to protect a vehicle from damage. The gated corral has a fence with vertical posts and horizontal beams attached between the vertical posts to form an enclosure. At the end of the enclosure, a gate arm is pivotally connected to one of the vertical posts. A padded rail is connected between the vertical posts and protects vehicles from dings when the doors are opened. Sensors are affixed along the horizontal beams that determine the presence of a vehicle within the enclosure. Once the sensors detect a vehicle within the enclosure, the gate arm is closed. Upon payment of a certain amount of monies into a coin box connected to the gate arm, the gate arm will operate in an upward direction to allow the vehicle to exit the corral.
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1. A gated parking corral, comprising:
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a fence having a plurality of vertical posts and a plurality of horizontal beams coupled between the vertical posts, the vertical posts and horizontal beams defining a vehicle-receiving enclosure;
a gate arm pivotally connected to at least one of the vertical posts, the gate arm being pivotal in an upward and a downward direction;
a plurality of sensors disposed along the fence, the sensors being designed to detect the presence of a vehicle in the enclosure; and
means for operating the gate arm, said means for operating the gate arm being electrically connected to the sensors;
wherein upon detection of the presence of a vehicle in the enclosure by the sensors, the gate arm is pivoted in the downward direction, confining the vehicle within the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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